OTTAWA 鈥� Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a 91原创 citizen in Russia.
But the department won't confirm reports the 91原创 was among four foreign fighters who had crossed into Russia to fight for Ukraine.
The Globe and Mail reported today that four foreigners, including at least one 91原创, were killed on Sunday in a firefight in Russia鈥檚 Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine.
Asked about the report, a spokesperson with Global Affairs would only say the federal government is aware of the death of a 91原创 and that it offers its condolences to family and friends of the deceased.
Russia's embassy in Canada forwarded The 91原创 Press a statement from Russia's security service saying "four saboteurs" were killed by border agents and soldiers in the Bryansk region on Sunday.
The statement says the four killed were in possession of "foreign-made weaponry" and personal items, including a 91原创 flag and a prayer book written in Polish.
It added that one of the soldiers killed had a tattoo suggesting he had been a member of a U.S. army parachute regiment.
This report by The 91原创 Press was first published Oct. 30, 2024.
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